Dumping-car.



H. GREER, Jn. DUMPING'GAR.

Patented June 23,1914.

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DUMPING GAR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 9, 1912.

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Patented June 23, 1914.

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APPLIGATION FILED AUG. 9, 1912.

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HOWARD GREER, JR., OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOE TO CARTER H.FITZ-I-IUGH i AND FREDERICK P. LUTHER, OIF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DUMPINGCAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 23, 1914.

Original application iled November 14, 1910, Serial No. 592,166. Dividedand this application filed August 9, 1912. YSerial No. 714,178.

To all whom 'it may concern Y Be it known that I, HOWARD GREEK, .J r., acitizen of the United States, residing at Evanston, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Dumping-Cars, of which the following is a specification.

This application isa division of my original application, Serial No.592,166, filed in the United States Patent Office on November 14, 1910,and to which application reference may be had for a full understandingof parts not specifically described herein.

The present invention relates in general to dumping cars, and one of theobjects of the invent-ion is to provide an improved door constructionwhereby the doors will be reinforced and braced equally throughout theirlength.

A further object is to provide improved end structure for the car.

A further object is to provide an improved car of this character whichwill be simple, durable and cheap in construction, and effective andefficient in operation.

To the attainment ofk these ends and the accomplishment of other new anduseful objects, as will appear, the invention consists in the features0f novelty in substantially the construction, combination andarrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described andclaimed and shown in the accompanying drawings exemplifying theinvention, and in which-Y Figure 1 is an end elevation of a car bodyconstructed in accordance with the prin ciples of this invention. Fig. 2is an elevation of one-half of one of the side doors of a car. Fig. 3 isa sectional view on line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view, partly inelevation and partly in section of the left hand end of the structureshown in Fig. 2 constructed in accordance with the principles of thisinvention, and showing a portion of the car sills. Fig. 5 is a detailsectional view on line 5 5, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of one ofthe side-doors. Fig. 7 is an elevation of the center plate of one of theends of the car. Fig. 8 is a sectional View on f line 8 8, Fig. 7, withparts in elevation. Fig. 9 is a rear view of the adjustable plates lshown in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a det-ail sectional view on line l0 10, Fig.7. Fig. 11 is a detail sectional view on line 11 11, Fig. 7. Fig. 12 isa detail sectional view on line 12 12, Fig. 6. Fig. 13 is a sectionalview on line 13 13, Fig. 6. Fig. 14 is a sectional view on line 14.-14,Fig. 2.

The sills 34 of the car rest upon the truck bolsters (the latter notbeing shown) and the car body 35 is supported by the sills 34 throughthe medium of pedestals 36 and thef car body has a pivotal movement withrespect to the pedestals, whereby the car may be dlpmped to one side orthe other of the truc The car body 35 is maintained against itswell-known construction. One extremity of each of the chains is securedto the car body 35 and in order that this end may be readily detachedfrom the car body when desired, a detachable fastening means, which willnow lbe described, is provided. The bottom of the car body may be bracedby means of channel irons 38, any number ofV which may be provided, andthe flanges 39 thereof are provided withregistering apertures 40. A fastening pin or bolt 41 passes through registering apertures in theflanges 39 and also through one of the links in the chain 37. Thefastening pin is held against accidental displacement by means of cotterpins 42, which pass through each end of the fastening pin 41 and on theoutside of the flanges 39. Thus, it will be'seen that in the event ofthe bending of the pin or bolt 41 either one or the other of the cotterpins 42 may be removed and the fastening pin or bolt vreadily removed.The flanges 39 being The doors constituting the side of the carbodyfcom-prise members 46, which may be constructed of any suitablematerial, but preferably of Wood, and each is of a length Yto extend theentire length of the car. These members 46 are snperposed with the edgeof one member adjacent the edge ofthe other, and a substantially Tshaped angle member having a web 47 and a body 48 is varranged so thatthe web 47 will project between the .adjacent edges of the members '46'and with its body 48 engagingand resting against one face of each ofthe members 46 and overlapping the edges thereof. The body 48 of the Tshaped member prevents the members 46 from buckling with respecttop'each other and is held in position by means of end plates or members49 resting against the ends of the members 46 and the ladjacent portionof the face thereof. This end member 49` is provided with an offsetportion 50 adapted to receive the body por- `tion 48 of the T shapedmember, as shown more clearly in Figs. 2 and 3. An angle iron 5l isprovided, which covers the inner upper edge of the door, as shown moreclearly in Fig. 12, so as to protect the edge of the door against Wearor damage Which would be caused by falling articles, and a similar,angle iron 52 is arrangedat the lower outer edge of the door so as toprotect that edge thereof. A face plate 53 is secured to the inner faceof the door and against which the members 46 rest. A member 54, whichmay be constructed of any -suitable material, preferably Woo-d, isarranged to overlap thev joint formed by` .the adjacent edges of themembers 46 and the angle member therebetween. This member 54 is of aWidth to extend for some distanceon both sides of the body member 48 andalso extends for some distance on each side of the longitudinal centerof the door. An angle bar or member 55 is provided ada'cent each endofthe member 54 and isrof la;l substantially L shaped formation. Onerlof: the flanges' of the member 55 engages and extends lacross the endvof the member 54 top'roject for some distancebeyond the youter facethereof.y The other flange of this `angle member 55 extends between theadja cent portion of the member 54 andthe mem-` bers 46. Another anglebar or member 56,

' lsimilar in construction to the angle member 55, is also providedadjacent each end of the member 54 and this angle member 56 is disposedso that one of its flanges engages and vrests against the outer face ofthe end member 54 and in proximity of the flange 4ofthe angle member 55,which engages the end and extendsbeyond the outer face of 'the' member54. Theother flange of theangle member '56 engagesA and rests againstthe last'referredv to 'flange of the angle member 55. These flanges ormembers 55 and 56 are respectively provided with apertures 57, 58 whichregister ywith each other and in which portions of truss rods or barsare seated. One extremity of each of these trussrodsor barsu59 .projectsinto a recess 60, which `opens through the outer face of the members 46and which is closed vby the end plates 49. rEhe extremities of the trussrods or bars project beyond the end plates 49 and are provided on .theirfree extremities Vwith Vnuts or collars 6l, which engager and restagainst the portion of the end plates 49 which have engagement With theends of the members 46. l'

j Arranged in lthe longitudinal center of the door thus formed andresting againstthe outer face of the member 54, is a center platedesignated generally by the reference numeral. 62, which latter isprovided With 'rearwardly projecting flanges-63, '64 at the top and.bottom thereof, andavhich flanges engage over and rest upon the-upperand lower edges of the member 54. This center plate 62 is alsoprovided with spaced laterally projecting earsv or lugs 65, each ofwhich is provided With an aperture therethrough and through each ofwhich apertures one extremity of each Vof the truss rods or barsprojects.` The extremities of opposite truss rodsor bars 59 terminateshort of each other and are preferably threaded as at 66 to receive nutsor collars '67, Which latter are located between opposite ears orprojections It will thus be seen that thecenter plate 62 acts in thenature of a'tnrn bnekle, by means of which the truss bars or rods 59 maybe tightened. It will be apparent that a vdoor constructed in thismanner Will be braced and reinforced throughout its entire length andthat comparatively .light material may be employed in itsconstruction,while at the same time a door having a maximum amount of strength willbe produced. Y j

The front Yand rear ends of the car -body are constructed in asimilar'manner and comprise tivo members 68, similar to the members 46,Which; are superposed in asimilar manner and a reinforcing T shapedmember is provided, the Web 69 of VWhich projects between the adjacentextremities of the member 68, and thebody 70 of Which rests against theouter faces of these members.

ln order to provide means wherebyl the front and rear ends of the car'body'may be constructed of .varying heights Without necessitating theconstruction ofa center-plate of various sizes to meetthe varyingcondrtion,`the center plate is adjustably construct.-V

Ved and comprises tivo sections or members 71, V72 (see Figs. 7 to 9)One of these "sfeetions, the section 72, is *provided With anoffset'portion 73 adjacent its center. so as to extend longitudinallythereof, and the other vsection 7]. is provided with a recessed pori-73. One of these sections, preferably the section 72, is provided withelongatedslots 7 5 adapted to .receive bolts or fastening de vices 7 6,which latter pass through apertures in the adjacent portions lin thesection 71 so that by loosening the fastening devices 7.6, the twosections may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to each other, andwhen thus adjusted, the fastening devices may be again tightened tosecure the parts in their adjusted positions with respect to each other.Thevsection 71 is preferably provided with a flange 7 7 which is adaptedto extend over. and rest upon the top edge of the upper member 68. Thecenterplate thus formed may be secured in position in any suitablemanner, preferably by means of fastening devices 78 passing through therespective sections of the members 648.

The dumping links 79 are secured by one extremity to the sect-ion 7l ofthe center plate and b y their other extremities to the respective sidedoors and additional links'80:

are provided, which are connected toV the other section 72 and one pairof the links 79."

In order to connect the `ends of the links to the respective parts sothat they may be readily detached, fastening pins or bolts 81, similarin construction to the fastening pins or bolts 4l are provided. Thesefastening bolts comprise a pin which passes through the links and theadjacent member to which they are connected, and are themselves heldagainst displacement by means of cotter pins 82 which pass through theextremities of these fastening devices. It will thus be seen that thepins or fastening devices 81 may be removed or detached by removingeither one of the cotter pins 8i'.

That is claimed as new is:

1, A door for dumping cars vand the like comprising a pair of superposedmembers arranged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to projectbetween the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces of themembers beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially theentire length of the first recited members, end members havingengagement with the ends of the first recited members and-theextremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging the facesof the first recited members to break joint therewith and extending overthe said angle member, a center plate engaging the said additionalmember, and tie rods having engagement with the center plate and therespective end members.

2. A door for dumping cars and the like comprising a pair of superposedmembers arranged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to projectbetween the adjacent edges.-

thereof and to engage the faces of the members beyond the edges, saidangle member extending substantially the entire length of tion 7eadapted to receive the offset portion the first recited members, endmembers having engagement with the ends of the first recited members andthe extremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging thefaces of the rst recited members to break joint therewith and extendingover the said angle member, a center plate engaging the said additionalmember, and tie rods having adjustable engagement with the een ter plateand the respective end members.

3. A door for dumping cars and the like comprising a pair of superposedmembers arranged edge to edge, an angle member disposed to projectbetween the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces of themembers beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially theentire length of the first recited members, end members havingengagement with the ends of the first recited members and theextremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging the facesof the first recited members to break joint therewith and extending overthe said angle member, said additional member terminating short of theends of the first recited members, end members engaging the ends of thesaid additional member, a center plate secured to the lattersubstantially midway of its length, and tie rods engaging said centerplate and the respective end members on each side thereof.

l. A door for dumping cars and the like, comprising a pair of superposedmembers arranged edge to edge, an angle member dis* posed to projectbetween the adjacent edges thereof, and to engage the faces of themembers Vbeyond the edges, said angle member extending substantially theentire length of the first recited members, end members havingengagement with the ends of the first recited members and theextremities of the angle member, an additional member engaging thefacesofthe first recited members to break joint therewith and extendingover thesaid angle member, said additional inember terminating short ofthe ends of the rst recited members, end members engaging the ends ofthe said additional member, a 'center plate'secured to the lattersubstantially midway of its length, and tie rods secured to the centerplate and the respective first recited end members, said tie rods havingloose engagement with the other end members.

5. A door for dumping cars and 'the like, comprising a pair ofsuperposed members arranged` edge to edge, an angle member disposed toproject between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage the faces ofthe members beyond the edges, said angle member extending substantiallythe entire length of the first recited members, end members havingengagement with the ends of the first recited members and theextremities of the angle member, an additional meini -hei"extendingsubstantially-the entire llength l,

off the first recited members, end members- N 815A 'door for dumpingcars and ber engaging .the faces of the 'first recited members to breakjoint therewith fand extending over the said angle member,-saidadditional member terminating short Qf the ends of the firstrecitedmeinbers, end mein,- bers engaging the ends of the saidadditional member, acenter plate secured .to the lattersubstantially'midway of its length, and ytie rods 'adj ustably connectedto the centery plate and the respective first ,recited end members,`theothers 0f said end membershaving slots through which the respective tierods pass.- Y g I A j 6. A )door for dumping cars and the like,comprising a pair of ysu'perposed members .arranged edge to edge, anangle member" disposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof andto engage the faces ofthe members beyond the said edges, said anglemember extending substantially the entire length of the firstv recitedmembers, endI members engaging the ends of the first said: members andlextending l across the gextremities ,of the angle member, anadditionalv member engaging the faces of the-first said members andextending across the, angle member to break joint'with the first saidmembers, said additional member terminating shor-t of the ends ofthelatter, and meml bers'engaging the ends of the said addi,- tionalmember, and a center plate secured; to the latter, tie rods vengaging'thecentei'y plate and the respective end members, and

angle members engaging thegupper innerand lower outer edges of the door.f l v 7. A door for'diimping cars and he like,` comprisingl a/ pair of-`su'perposed members arranged edge to edge," an angle member disposed toproject between the adjacenti edges-thereof and to engage the faces.,o'f the members beyondthe saidedged said` angle member. 'extendingsubstantially the en-tire length Vofythe lfirst- 'recitedmembei-s endmembers engaging 4the vends of tliefirst said membersand-beingrrec'essed to receive j the extremities of the angle member, anadditional member engaging-:the faces :ofthe first said members andextending 'acrossthe angle member to break joint withthe first saidmembers, said additionalmember 'ter-f minatin'g short ofthe ends ofthe-latter, end vmembers engaging the ends of the said additional memberand a center plate secured to the latter, tie rods engaging theflcenter-,plate andthe respective endv members,.and

angle .members engaging the -iipper linner and lower outer edges of thedoor.

' the-like, comprising va pair of siiperp'osed:-members arranged edgeyto edge, ,an 'angle-'member disv posed tospioject between theadljacentfed'ges thereof kto engage the "facesY of the -inem- -b'ersbeyond the Isaid edges, `said angle .mem-

rat-raw engaging the @has or the arise ma members and extending acrossthe extremities ofthe angleymember, an additional member engagingtlie-faces of the first said kmeii'ibers and extending acrossA the anglemember to 1break `joint with-the first said members, said additionalmember terminating short of the endsef the latter, and being of a Widthless 4than the combined width Iofthe first recited -inem'bers, endmembers engagingthe ends of `ari-tinged edge to edge, an angle memberdisposed to project between the adjacent edges thereof and to engage thefaces of the members beyond the said edges, saidangle member extendingsubstantially the entire length of the first Vrecited members, endmembers engaging the ends of the first said members andexte.ndiii,'f Iacross lthe extremities of the angle member, an additional memberengagingthefaces ofthe first said lmember and extending across the anglemember to brealifjcint with the rst said members',A said additionalmember terminating short of the yendsof the latter, end .membersengaging 'the ends of the said additional member and aportion-projecting beyond the oiiterface l if the latter, the lastrecited lportion being provided .with o'pcn slots, a center platesecured midway lof the .length of the door.

and tie rods engaging said center plate and.

the respective firstrecited end members vand projecting through theslots in the respectiveV intermediate end members. Y

y'coiii'prising-a ipa-ir of superposed vmembers ioe los

arranged-edge tri-edge, an anglemember-disfposed to project betweentheadjace'nt edges thereof fand ,to engage the faces :of the meinbersjbeyond .fthe said edges said angleV member extendingy snbstantially theentire length of itheiirst recited members, -end members eirgagi-nigtheends of the first-said members and extending across the extremities `of:the -anglevmemben an additional member engaging thefaces of the firstvsaid members, yand extending across the angle Y member; toV break jointwith the first said members, said additional member terminatfing short-ofthe ends of the latter, end -mem-l bers engaging the ends vofthe-said additheiirst recited rneinbers and the additional Vmemberl landa portion projecting bevond the o iiter face of the latte i,the lastrecite'dfportion lbeinglprovided .-witlij open slots, acenter rzo "platesecu-red midway of the length of the iso ioor, and tie roots havin'adjustable entwo subscribin witnesses on this 6 day of gagement withthe said center plate and August A. D. 1912.

also with the respective first recited end members and projectingthrough the slots in HOWARD GREER JR the respective intermediate endmembers. Witnesses:

VIn testimony vvhereof I have signed my M. W. PLATT, name t0 thisspeclcation, in the presence of O. J. HALL.

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